Tracie L. Thompson[email protected]AdministrationCalifornia certified RTs ponder pros, cons of unionizingShould the California Society of Radiologic Technologists transform itself from a small professional association into a union capable of representing the state’s 24,000 certified RTs? That’s the big question up for discussion at the society’s upcoming board meeting.September 12, 2001Residents/FellowsNeed a residency? See your Air Force recruiterThe U.S. Air Force is poised to become a bigger force in radiology training, with a program for new recruits that will fund radiology residencies at civilian centers.August 23, 2001Radiology EducationRadiology stint in Tanzania benefits patients and doctorThe surprise for U.S. radiologists visiting the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center in Moshi, Tanzania, is that even when resources are extremely limited, dedicated individuals can achieve quality radiology.April 13, 2000Nuclear MedicineCan the utility of V/Q scans for embolism be improved?While many researchers are looking at CT angiography for suspected pulmonary embolism, a new position paper advocates recategorizing some of the indeterminate findings on ventilation-perfusion scans.February 15, 2000BreastFDA approves more MQSA info; begins search engine updateDoes mammography experience acquired outside the U.S. count toward the requirements of the Mammography Quality Standards Act? That's just one of the questions answered in the latest guidelines finalized by the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological HeaJanuary 20, 2000MRIWeb site on MRI safety helps radiologists handle implantsFor patients, implants are a blessed benefit of modern medicine, enabling hearts to beat properly, ears to hear again and hips to be replaced. But for radiology centers, it's an ongoing challenge to know which implants -- and therefore, which patients --January 18, 2000Practice ManagementMarkers track tumors in chemo; 3-D MRA beats DSA in feetAn approach to tracking breast tumors shrunken in chemotherapy, and a comparison of modalities for evaluating peripheral arteries in diabetics, are among the highlights in this month's American Journal of Roentgenology.January 17, 2000Technology ReviewInterpreting MQSA's rules: Online resources from FDADecember 31, 1999Practice ManagementImproving TIPS may challenge surgical shuntsFollowing up on animal studies showing that use of stent-grafts could improve the patency of TIPS, researchers implanted their handmade shunts in patients with symptomatic portal hypertension.December 20, 1999UltrasoundFDA OKs Acuson's AcuNav diagnostic ultrasound catheterThe catheter's ability to image cardiac structures within the heart also shows potential to expand the utility of ultrasound into areas of electrophysiology.December 20, 1999Previous PagePage 23 of 24Next PageTop StoriesWomens ImagingAI-CAD shows promise for improving breast cancer detectionThe study found that AI-CAD can improve breast cancer detection in screening programs and support radiologists' interpretations.Molecular ImagingFDG-PET/CT detects metastatic eye tumorsPractice ManagementMalpractice factors tied to imaging use in emergency departmentWomens ImagingExperts, research highlight prevalence of remote breast imagingSponsor ContentJoin Us!
